NuvaRing

What Is It?

NuvaRing is a soft flexible vaginal ring.  It is inserted into the vagina by the woman and left in place for 3 weeks then removed for 1 week. It contains the hormones estrogen and progestin.

How Does It Work?

The muscles in your vaginal wall will keep NuvaRing® in place for three weeks. During that time, it will slowly release a low dose of hormones that are needed to prevent pregnancy

It thickens cervical mucus to block sperm entering the uterus, prevents ovulation and thins the lining of the uterus preventing implantation

How Is It Used?

Using NuvaRing® is simple. Keep it in your vagina for three weeks, followed by a ring-free week, when you should get your period. After that time, you insert a new NuvaRing®. That’s all there is to it. NuvaRing® is a different kind of birth control --it's easy to use and effective.

How Well Does It Work?

Perfect use: 99.7%, Typical use: 92%. Your chance of getting pregnant increase if NuvaRing is not used exactly according to the directions.

What Are Its Main Advantages?

Regular periods, less bleeding, protects against endometrial and ovarian cancers, decreased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubal pregnancy, and ovarian cysts. Not intercourse dependant. Quick return of fertility, easy to use

What Are Some Possible Problems?

You must be comfortable with inserting fingers into vagina for placing and removing. Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding when you are not on your period), breast tenderness, headaches, nausea, may rarely slip out

What are the warning signs?

Abdominal pain (severe),chest pain (severe) or shortness of breath, headaches (severe), eye problems such as blurred vision or loss vision, severe leg pain (calf or thigh)